Location

• The Change You Want to See - 84 Havemeyer Street, storefront - Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Map.
• Subway: _-L- to Bedford, -J- to Marcy, or -G- to Metropolitan.

 

Williamsburg Coworking

• Tired of complaining to your cat about broken code or a bad client?
• Wondering what is the next wave of social software?
• Looking for an invigorating environment to call an "office?"

 

You are invited to join Williamsburg Coworking! Break free from hourly coffee purchases and grab a slice of Williamsburg's alternative working community – co-working at The Change You Want to See - a cafe-like community and collaboration space for developers, writers and independents. These types of grassroots coworking spaces are popping up all over the world, from San Francisco, to Paris, to a few here in New York City...

 

Bring a laptop, a snack or two, manuscript, screenplay, or killer app and leave the cats behind.

 

Who are we?

Cultural Producers - Writers, Programmers, Organizers, Artists, Theorists, Activists, Bloggers, and Adventure Seekers...

 

The Perks

When you join the coworking space you get:

• a community of like minded folks

• an affordable monthly rate

• a flux of interesting people

• networking and expertise

• free wifi

• fridge and microwave

• coffee/tea

• quiet focused work environment with a dose of social thrown in

• after-work drinks

• free after-work events relating to art/technology/activism/theory at the gallery

 

Logistics

The office space is open from 9am to 7pm, Monday through Friday. After 7pm, laptops, papers, etc. need to be packed up. On nights where events happen in the space (2-3 times per month) coworkers need to pack up by 6:30pm. Storage cabinets are available for monthly coworkers. A printer/scanner is available for light use - donations for ink are encouraged.

 

Rates

Monthly

For $200 a month, we reserve you a chair, and present you the opportunity to produce events @ The Change You Want to See gallery. A monthly coworker needs to sign a coworking contract, pay one month security deposit, pay rent on or before the 1st of each month, and give 30 days notice if no longer planning to use the coworking space. A space manager will ensure that the space is open by 9am and until 7pm.

Drop-ins

First-time drop-ins are FREE, subsequent drop-ins with a suggested donation of $20

Barter

We are no strangers to the poor, penniless and downtrodden. If you are in between jobs or a budding entrepreneur looking to get your next gig off the ground, come and talk to us.

 

The Venue

The Change You Want To See Gallery hosts monthly programming convening at the intersection of art, technology, activism, and theory. Recent events include Glowlab’s Conflux Festival, ITP’s Tactical Media Conference, and presentations by The Yes Men, The Center for Tactical Magic, the Freegan activists, artist Giana Gonzalez, and filmmakers Astra Taylor and Jem Cohen.

 

Located at the intersection of Havemeyer and Metropolitan (84 Havemeyer, Brooklyn, NYC) - the space is one stop from Manhattan on the L train, a stone's throw from the J/M/Z, the G, and the w'burg bridge... And across the street from great watering holes, like the Spuyten Duyvil beer garden, and the Moroccan restaurant and night club Black Betty. In the three blocks surrounding Havemeyer and Metropolitan you'll find a flurry of eating establishments.

 

The arts collective Not An Alternative runs The Change You Want To See Gallery. It's a loft-style storefront with high ceilings, white walls and a modern look. The main room is roughly 18'x30', with frosted storefront windows that basks the room in natural light. During they day the room hosts coworking, and at night it is used for gallery events - talks, presentations, screenings, meetings, hack-a-thons, etc. Not An Alternative's studio and workshop is next door to the main room, and there's a residential room in the back of the space.

 

The space is newly renovated, and with two separate tables we can accommodate 15-20 workers. (Just check out photos from our "open house/ work at jelly" sessions.)

 

We're currently taking on new co-workers, and you’re invited to scope out the scene. Stop by and work from the space for a day to see how you like it. We'll waive the drop-in fee so you can test the waters.

 

Got more questions?

Just drop us a line at infoatthechangeyouwanttosee.org.

 

Directions

• The Change You Want to See - 84 Havemeyer Street, storefront - Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Map.
• Subway: _-L- to Bedford, -J- to Marcy, or -G- to Metropolitan.

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